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Episode 5 of 5

July 26, 2010

Alma , Quebec

Call it economic development if you must – but for thousands who gather every summer on the shores of Lac-St-Jean, Festirame is a rendezvous with fun.

 
July 26
 

High note

There's a uptempo beat nouveau in town as regional bands converge at the Boîte à Bleuets for a friendly "play-off."

 

July 8, 2010

Alma , Quebec

Episode 4 of 5

 

Alma's got talent!

The Boîte à Bleuets volunteers pull up their sleeves and prepare the new venue for an amateur talent show.

 

June 3, 2010

Alma , Quebec

Episode 3 of 5

 

Coffee break-through

One capuccino at a time, La Boîte à Bleuets is injecting new energy into the neighbourhood and nurturing a burgeoning local arts scen...

 

April 14, 2010

Alma , Quebec

Episode 2 of 5

 
 

Rewriting the script

United in their commitment to a vibrant local culture, volunteer managers of a community arts centre invent a new game plan.

 

March 9, 2010

Alma , Quebec

Episode 1 of 5

 
 
 
   

Showtime

The show goes on for the volunteers behind a regional cafe-theatre.

 

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  • Main characters  

    Émilie   Émilie  

    Following studies in Montreal, Émilie returned to Alma to start a family. When not at “la Boîte,” she’s running a local export bureau or raising her little boy.

    Pierre-Luc   Pierre-Luc  

    A political science graduate, Pierre-Luc takes a keen interest in the region’s cultural life, teaching economics at a local college - and volunteering at the Boîte à Bleuets .

    Emmanuel   Emmanuel  

    An internet marketing specialist and father of two, Emmanuel is a proud Alma native – and has been active at "la Boîte" for six years.

    Karine   Karine  

    At 33, Karine has been working at Festivalma for several years. Currently the organization’s director general, she’s also pursuing studies in administration.

     
 

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